Yet more about riflebirds

[Phil Gregory <>]

Yet more queries please which I am hoping some folks out there can assist
with.
The Magnificent Riflebird on Cape York may or may not associate
with mixed species feeding flocks. It will come to fruit with other species,
but has anyone seen them associating with mixed foraging flocks- typical
members might be drongos, gerygones, monarchs, scrubwrens etc. Any responses
to the question, positive or negative, would be gratefully received.
The Paradise Riflebird is also amazingly little known, with
minimal data on nesting or displays. Any observations on those aspects
would be marvellous, and will be fully acknowledged. Does this species
ever come to feeders and be fairly tame? Victoria's Riflebird is
well known at feeding stations at Ivy Cottage, Paluma and Cassowary House
at Kuranda, but I am not aware of any similar situations for the Paradise
Riflebird. I have not seen it on feeders at O'Reillys at Lamington NP for
instance, where you might expect it to follow the bowerbirds and use the
resource.
Please send any observations to me direct on 
copied to birding-aus if you wish of course! Thanks and good birding
Phil Gregory